KOTA BARU – Two deaths due to dengue fever have been reported in Kelantan this year as of last June, said state Health Director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
He said a total of 197 dengue cases were recorded during the period, an increase of 96 cases or 95.05% from 101 cases recorded during the corresponding period last year.
“This year, 10 dengue outbreaks were reported in Kelantan, compared with five dengue outbreaks during the corresponding period last year,” he said in a statement today.
He said there were currently five active dengue outbreaks in the state, namely in Badang, Kota and Panji in Kota Baru and in Taman Sri Mahang and Bukit China 2 in Ketereh.
Dr Zaini said a total of 94,867 premises and residential houses had been inspected so far this year, with Aedes mosquito breeding grounds detected on 2,967 premises, which saw a total of 461 compounds, worth RM230,500, issued to the owners concerned. – Bernama, June 14, 2022
